Morsel Munk: funny name for a great outdoors store

WINSTED — Morsel Munk co-owner Brigitte Rouleau remembers exactly when her husband and co-owner Scott came up with the name for their outdoor store on 70 South Main St.“It was May 1, 2002, when Scott and I were hiking Bear Mountain in Salisbury,” she said. “A small little chipmunk ran across the hiking path we were on. Scott said, ‘Look at that! That’s a Morsel Munk!’ The name stuck ever since.”Morsel Munk offers gear for camping and hiking, outdoor recreational equipment, skateboards, longboards, rafts, dog toys, paddle boards, kites and all sorts of games and puzzles.“We offer a lot of fun things that you just can’t get at Walmart,” Scott Rouleau said. “We want people to grow young. Helping people have fun helps them to grow young.”“One big thing about our store is that we don’t want people to be intimidated,” Brigitte Rouleau added. “If you want to get into hiking, don’t be afraid to ask us questions. We will answer all of them. If you’re overwhelmed, that’s not having fun.”She said the store will eventually hold free clinics and demonstrations.Store hours are currently Wednesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.“However, we are here usually long past our regular hours,” Brigitte Rouleau said. “If you see the lights on in the store, stop on in!”For more information, call 877-284-1747 or visit their website at www.morselmunk.com

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